Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Troy Trojans Betting Pick & Prediction 12/2/23

On Saturday, December 2nd, the Trojans are hosting the Mountaineers at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL). This week 14 college football matchup kicks off at 4:00 ET with ESPN carrying the television coverage. This week’s Sun Belt clash features the Trojans as 6.5 point road favorites. Can they secure a win at home and cover the spread?

APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS VS TROY TROJANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Troy Trojans -6.5

This game will be played at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL) at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 2nd.

WHY BET THE TROY TROJANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 30-23 in favor of Troy.
• Not only will Troy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 51.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 53 points.

Will Appalachian State Make it Happen on the Road?

This season, the Appalachian State Mountaineers are currently 8-4. So far this season, they have played four road games and five at home.

Against the spread, Appalachian State has gone 4-4-1 this season. The Mountaineers have been favored seven times compared to two games as the underdog.

This season, Appalachian State has posted an over/under record of 4-5 through 12 games. On average their games have combined for 62.4 points.

On offense, Appalachian State comes into the game averaging 35.8, which is 16th in the NCAA. On average, they are averaging 278.7 passing yards (24th) compared to 42nd in rushing yards. For the season, they are averaging 448 rushing attempts per contest.

The Mountaineers defense heads into this week’s matchup with 32 sacks and sitting 1st in QB hurries. So far, they’ve allowed 26.7 points per game (106th). In the pass defense department, they’re 74th nationally, giving up 214.8 passing yards per game. Additionally, when it comes to defending the run, Appalachian State’s defense is allowing 170.1 rushing yards per contest.

Does Troy Have What it Takes at Home?

So far, the Troy Trojans are 10-2, including going 5-1 on the road and 4-1 at home.

Against the spread, Troy has gone 7-4 this season. The Trojans have been favored nine times compared to two games as the underdog.

So far this season, the average over/under line for Troy’s games has been 48.6 points. The Trojans have an over/under record of 4-7 heading into this week’s game.

In the rushing game, the Trojans are currently 50th in college football with 421 attempts per game. This has resulted in an average of 150.2 rushing yards per game, putting them 74th nationally. Their passing game has averaged 32.8 passes and 273.3 yards per game. When it comes to scoring, they are 47th, averaging 29.7 points per game.

The Trojans defense heads into this week’s matchup with 39 sacks and sitting 1st in QB hurries. So far, they’ve allowed 16.7 points per game (57th). In the pass defense department, they’re 46th nationally, giving up 196.9 passing yards per game. Additionally, when it comes to defending the run, Troy’s defense is allowing 103.4 rushing yards per contest.